IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John
Searls
August 15, 1942 – March 7, 2009
Obituary
John G. "Gil" Searls, age 66, of Pickett, died Saturday evening, March 7, 2009 at Aurora Medical Center, after a short, but hard-fought, battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born on August 15, 1942 in Oshkosh to Arthur and Edwina (Gilray) Searls, Gil married Susan Kroening on June 19, 1965 in Oshkosh.
A City of Oshkosh Firefighter for 28 years, before retiring in December of 2004, Gil enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, and camping. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church prior to the formation of St. Jude the Apostle Parish.
Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Susan Searls of Pickett; three children, Christine Klemmer of Omro, Sarah (Steven) Stini of Omro, and Michael (Angela) Searls of Green Bay; eight grandchildren, Benjamin, Noah, Andrew, Grace, Abigail, Michael, Lauren, and Adrianna; his father, Arthur Searls of Wild Rose; two brothers, James (Cheryl) Searls of Madison, and Peter Searls of Wild Rose; a brother-in-law, Phil (Judy) Kroening of Oshkosh; an aunt, Louise Weiner of Oshkosh; life-long friend and cousin, Daniel (Barb) Richardson of Oshkosh; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceding Gil in death are his mother and a cousin, Michael Weiner.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Jude the Apostle Parish, (St. Vincent site), 1225 Oregon Street, with Reverend Jason Blahnik officiating. Interment will follow at Tice Cemetery near Waukau, Wisconsin. A time of visitation and sharing memories will be held on Thursday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Seefeld Family of Funeral Chapels, 300 North Eagle Street, and on Friday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. A memorial is being established by family members in Gil's memory.
Gil's family wishes to thank Drs. Wilson, Knier, Reeb, and the very special staff members of Aurora ICU and Respiratory Therapy, for the care given to their husband and father during his stay there. To our many friends and relatives, no words of thanks can ever say enough for your love and support these past days. "Everything, now, is copacetic". Please visit www.seefeldfuneral.com to send online condolences to the family.
Seefeld Funeral and Cremation Services (920) 236-7750
A City of Oshkosh Firefighter for 28 years, before retiring in December of 2004, Gil enjoyed hunting, fishing, woodworking, and camping. He was a member of St. John Catholic Church prior to the formation of St. Jude the Apostle Parish.
Left to mourn his passing are his wife, Susan Searls of Pickett; three children, Christine Klemmer of Omro, Sarah (Steven) Stini of Omro, and Michael (Angela) Searls of Green Bay; eight grandchildren, Benjamin, Noah, Andrew, Grace, Abigail, Michael, Lauren, and Adrianna; his father, Arthur Searls of Wild Rose; two brothers, James (Cheryl) Searls of Madison, and Peter Searls of Wild Rose; a brother-in-law, Phil (Judy) Kroening of Oshkosh; an aunt, Louise Weiner of Oshkosh; life-long friend and cousin, Daniel (Barb) Richardson of Oshkosh; several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Preceding Gil in death are his mother and a cousin, Michael Weiner.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Jude the Apostle Parish, (St. Vincent site), 1225 Oregon Street, with Reverend Jason Blahnik officiating. Interment will follow at Tice Cemetery near Waukau, Wisconsin. A time of visitation and sharing memories will be held on Thursday from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Seefeld Family of Funeral Chapels, 300 North Eagle Street, and on Friday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. A memorial is being established by family members in Gil's memory.
Gil's family wishes to thank Drs. Wilson, Knier, Reeb, and the very special staff members of Aurora ICU and Respiratory Therapy, for the care given to their husband and father during his stay there. To our many friends and relatives, no words of thanks can ever say enough for your love and support these past days. "Everything, now, is copacetic". Please visit www.seefeldfuneral.com to send online condolences to the family.
Seefeld Funeral and Cremation Services (920) 236-7750
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